Muhammad Ather Nadeem

University of Sargodha | UOS

One of the most significant biotic constraints that wheat production faces is weed infestation. Wheat is infested with different weeds that cause yield losses (up to 100%) that vary based on the type of weed, their density, and the environmental conditions. Chemical weed control is the most common method to control weeds in wheat. However, widespre...

Wild radish is increasingly becoming a problematic and troublesome weed of cropping systems in Pakistan, and an environment-friendly solution for this rapidly spreading weed is inevitable. The aqueous extracts of herbal plants with a strong phytotoxic influence are supposed to be used for an eco-friendly management of this weed. So, various pharmac...

This study used rapid resistance in-season quick test (RISQ) for confirming bispyribac-sodium resistance in jungle rice (Echinochloa colona (L.) Link.), which is troublesome invasive weed of rice fields worldwide. Field survey was conducted to collect bispyribac-sodium resistance-suspected seeds from various rice fields located in the Punjab provin...

Weed species are problematic because they reduce value of the land, cause hazards, impede water transportation, cause illness to humans and livestock, reduce biodiversity and reduce crop yield (30-55%) and quality of harvested product when infest field crops. Such traits also include production of high biomass and production of phytotoxins. In addi...

The present study aimed to develop ready-to-drink (RTD) beverage using the choongan (Caralluma tuberculata L.) extract and further to evaluate antioxidant potential and mineral estimation of the prepared RTD. The stem of Caralluma tuberculata was used to further isolate and purify the powder. Then, C. tuberculata powder was utilized in the formulat...

The world is currently experiencing a faster rate of warming than ever before, resulting in climate change that affects natural vegetation and ecosystems. Changing phenological aspects and both the quantity and quality of global fruit production are affecting farmers’ incomes and food security. Fruit and nut species may survive in the wintertime in...

Drylands are areas characterized by low ratios of annual precipitation on an average to potential evapotranspiration. The soil in these regions naturally has insufficient reserves of organic carbon (C) due to less diverse climatic conditions. Instead of this limited availability of organic carbon, they contain sufficient amount of persistent inorga...

Climatic change causes many stresses to crops such as drought, salinity, heat, cold, and heavy metal. Abiotic factors in plants have gained global attention and many strategies have been carried out to alleviate these factors in plants. Several protective mechanisms are developed by plants to alleviate stress. These mechanisms include synthesis of...

Modern agriculture faces significant challenges in order to secure crop production for an expanding population. Somehow minimizing the environmental impact of agricultural techniques. Moreover, the expenses involved with them, these all can be intensified by the high rate of abiotic stresses which can be imposed by climatic change. The agricultural...

Remarkable structural changes take place in the community due to different modes of distribution occurring in the root zone diazotrophic community because of tillage. The transformation of conventional tillage system concealed a significant concentration of soil organic carbon. One of the most important purposes of agricultural conservation is to a...

Rising temperature is a major agricultural issue throughout most of the world. Heat stress has harmful effects on plants that vary depending on the species and affects their growth and development. Major tolerance mechanism tools include proteins, ion transporters, osmoprotectants, proteins, and antioxidants. High temperatures may also have adverse...

Micropropagation is used in both crop production and agriculture. Crop improvement by genetic engineering methods is possible in most cultivated crops. There is major challenge to produce more genetic diversity by vegetative method due to lack of suitable genotype, and hence the growth of crops decreases. But there are many ways to increase crop im...

Agronomy covers nearly 30% of the earth and intricately tied to environmental quality. The environmental quality section is primarily concerned with understanding how agriculture affects our environment and improving agricultural management to increase air, soil, and water quality. Climate risk assessment is critical for effective adaption activity...

Climate change is a serious issue over all the world as it directly influences on agriculture sector. Abiotic and biotic stresses occurred in response to environmental changes. Crop yield is highly vulnerable to environmental changes. Wheat is the major staple food globally and severely affected by changing climate. Wheat is one of the most extensi...

Climate change is the major cause of environmental stresses, which badly affect agricultural crops. Abiotic stresses such as heat, drought, and soil salinization, among this soil salinity, are the main problem that is very dangerous to global food security and environmental sustainability. Soil salinity causes osmotic stress, led to an imbalance of...

Nanoherbicides are articulated by exploiting the prospective of nanotechnology for effectively delivering chemical and biological herbicides using nanomaterial‐based herbicide combinations. The nanoparticles were characterized using X-ray diffraction and FT-IR. On the targeted weeds, the nanoherbicides were sprayed at the third to fourth leaf stage...

Weed management is essential for sustainable crop production in all cropping systems. The use of herbicides is causing the problems of herbicide resistant weeds and environmental pollution. Plant-released phytotoxins have ability to promote or inhibit the germination and seedling growth of surrounding crops and weeds. Therefore, it is imperative to...

Weed control and sustainable rice production through rice intensification system and conventional practices of weed competition periods and age of transplanted seedlings Controle de ervas daninhas e produção sustentável de arroz através do sistema de intensificação do arroz e práticas convencionais de períodos de competição de ervas daninhas e idad...

Highlights Sunflower is an important non-conventional oil seed crop. Zinc is an important mineral playing an important role in the growth and development of plants. Globally deficiency of boron is the second most leading micronutrient problem. Abstract Sunflower is sensitive to boron (B) and zinc (Zn) deficiency when grown on deficient soil, A fiel...

The incorporation of oat grain fiber (ultrasound-assisted extraction) into the dough was evaluated for its rheological characteristics. Spread ratio increased significantly with an increase in the level of oat fiber. The color tonality of biscuits significantly decreased its L*, b*, C, and hab factors, while the a* factor increased with the level o...

Oilseed crops require several micronutrients to support their physiological functions and reproductive phases. A deficiency of these nutrients can significantly reduce the yield and oil quality of oilseed crops. Soil application of micronutrients can reduce their deficiency and improve plant growth, yield, and oil quality. Oilseed rape (Brassica na...

Climate change is a worldwide issue influencing the quality and production of many important crops. A few variables (including concentration of CO2), extraordinary temperature occasions, unexpected precipitation, and altered ocean level are significant reasons of environmental change situation. To forecast general effect of climate change, there ou...

Oats are utilized primarily as feed for domestic animals and is also fourth most important cereal crop of the world. The Fodder Research Center, Sargodha, used conventional breeding techniques to generate the general cultivar "Barkat" of oat (Avena sativa L.). It will be launched in 2021. The "FRI-01" commercial cultivar is a highly uniform off spr...

Nanoherbicides are articulated by empowering the potential of nanotechnology for the efficacious delivery of chemical or biological herbicides with the aid of nanomaterial‐based herbicide combinations. Therefore, the goal of this work was to investigate the chitosan nanoparticles loaded with mesosulfuron methyl and mesosulfuron methyl + florasulam...

Fruit bars are prepared by combination of different ingredients which are wholesome and nutrient-rich. The current study was designed to develop Roselle-Fig (different proportions) fruit bars and further investigate their physico-chemical characteristics and antioxidant potential. Moreover, the prepared fruit bars were scrutinized for microbial and...

Raising sugarcane nurseries by single bud nodes cutting and using peat moss or coco peat as growth substrates are getting popular in many top sugarcane-producing countries worldwide. However, to reduce production costs, commercial growers involved in the sugarcane nursery raising business want to avoid peat moss or coco peat, which are expensive as...

Pesticides are noxious organic and inorganic compounds used to kill or restrict the population expansion of harmful organisms. Pesticides have been used for a long period to kill pests and protect crops. Pesticides have been in use since the early 1940s, when dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) was first launched, ushering in a new era in man’s s...

Aphid is a major pest of wheat that causes substantial agricultural damages to wheat crop annually. In the present study, experiments on ecofriendly management of this pest were conducted at the experimental area of Arid Zone Research Institute (AZRI), Bhakkar. The trials were laid down in Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replicat...

Muskmelons possess strong therapeutic value. Muskmelon possesses antioxidant, anti-ulcer, anti-oxidative, free radical scavenging and anti-diabetic properties due to dietary fiber, beta-carotene, Ascorbic acid and minerals present in it. The study was planned to investigate the effect of different preservation techniques on the quality of muskmelon...

We have been awarded by nature with a stunning flora and fauna that has prettified our life. Sapodilla is well known for its therapeutic and nutritive properties. Sapodilla has good antioxidant mutagenic and anticancer properties that directly influence radical-scavenging potential. Sapodilla has a short shelf life due to its perishable nature. An...

Traditional medicine plants include various chemicals that can be exploited to treat chronic and infectious conditions. The Aerva javanica (Burm. f.) Juss. ex Schult. is commonly called kapok bush or desert cotton. It is a perennial herb distributed in Pakistan and elsewhere in the world (Middle East, Africa, and tropical Asian countries). Due to t...

Phalaris minor is the main and troublesome weed of wheat all over the globe. Chemical weed control is a quick and effective method for weed management. However, herbicides are criticized for environmental pollution and the development of resistance in weeds. Therefore, the present study was planned for chemical synthesis, characterization , and dos...

Global efforts are being made to reduce the world's high reliance on synthetic herbicides for weed control to protect human health and the environment and avoid the outbreak of weeds in various crops. Concerning the adverse effects on humans and the environment of the use of herbicides, a fair and cautious approach to restricting or even stopping t...

Rice is an important cereal crop of global interest based on its daily uses. It was observed that the average yield of rice is low than its potential production due to the traditional growing techniques and weed intensification. Recently, the rice intensification system (RIS) has emerged as an alternative to the conventional rice cultivation system...

Weed management is essential for sustainable crop production in all cropping systems. The use of herbicides is causing the problems of herbicide resistant weeds and environmental pollution. Plant-released phytotoxins have ability to promote or inhibit the germination and seedling growth of surrounding crops and weeds. Therefore, it is imperative to...

Consumer demand for higher-quality fruit juices has resulted in the development of non-thermal processing to extend the shelf life of fruit juices. Ozonation is a novel technique, involving the production of volatile oxygen atoms capable of destroying an extensive range of microorganisms and lengthening the shelf stability of fruit juices. The purp...

ABSTRACT Consumer demand for higher-quality fruit juices has resulted in the development of non-thermal processing to extend the shelf life of fruit juices. Ozonation is a novel technique, involving the production of volatile oxygen atoms capable of destroying an extensive range of microorganisms and lengthening the shelf stability of fruit juices...

Chemical weed regulator process may source ecological hazards and produce residual effects in crops as well as in soil. Another method to switch weeds is accomplishment special treatment in bearable production scheme. Practice of liquid residue of produces is receiving systematic consideration as environmental substitute to copied weed-killer speci...

The present study was planned to identify the phenolic compounds and allelopathic effect of Glycyrrhiza glabra on germination and seedling growth Phalaris minor at Weed Science Laboratory, Department of Agronomy, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad during winter 2018. The experiments were laid out under a completely randomized design (CRD), havin...

Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus ) is commonly consumed by humans and widely available around the world. It has impressive nutritional properties, a rich phytochemical profile, and various claimed medicinal and health benefits. The major carotenoids in watermelon include lycopene, β-carotene, phytofluene, phytoene, lutein, and neurosporene. Lycopene (...

The demand of high fodder yielding varieties of sorghum with better nutritional quality is increasing by the livestock farmers. The cultivation of high yielding fodder crops is compulsory need of the era for livestock industry development, especially in developing countries like Pakistan. Development of high fodder yielding varieties which have bet...

Excessive herbicidal use emerged as major environmental concern which leads to various severe health issues for human and animals as well. It also triggered herbicidal resistance in various weeds such as annual ryegrass, canary grass, wild oats, and brome grass etc. Herbicidal resistance potential of canary grass is one of the most crucial barriers...

Knowledge of crop-weed competition dynamics is necessary for implementation of cost-effective weed eradication strategy. To quantify yield loss and estimate critical competition period of weeds in barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) crop, two-year field study was executed at research area, Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, University of Sargo...

The demand of high fodder yielding varieties of alfalfa with better nutritional quality is increasing by the livestock farmers. The cultivation of high yielding fodder crops is compulsory need of the era for livestock industry development, especially in developing countries like Pakistan. Development of high fodder yielding varieties suitable for c...

Information regarding the germination and seedling growth behavior of a potential weed species is an important tool to manage weeds without the use of agricultural chemicals that cause harmful effects on human health and the environment. A series of experiments were directed to investigate the influence of different environmental factors (temperatu...

Weeds cause a serious constraint to wheat productivity. Chemical weed control is considered the most effective method to control weeds; however, a suitable dose and combination of herbicide with adjuvants play a vital role in controlling weeds and producing maximum wheat production. A field study was conducted to investigate the effectiveness of va...

Indian squash (Praecitrullus fistulosus) crop faces heat and drought during its growth that is considered the most important abiotic stress in semi-arid areas. Seed priming with growth regulators enhances stress tolerance; hence, mitigates the adverse effects of unpredictable stresses due to adverse weather conditions. This two-year (2019 and 2020)...

Heat stress drastically reduces the production of cool season crops including wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Seed germination of cool season crops is most sensitive to high temperature and reduced germination led to decrease in plant density and yield. Therefore, present study was aimed to identify the heat tolerant and heat sensitive wheat accessio...

Weeds are a major threat to global crop productivity and food security. Weeds compete with plants for applied inputs and resources and resultant cause a significant reduction in final productivity. A study was conducted during 2020-21 at Agronomic Research Area, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, comprised of two lentil cultivars and seven herb...

It is important to identify plant species that have herbicidal potential so that their bio-extracts can be used as a safer and more effectual novel weed management factor. Therefore, proposed research was planned in Weed Science Laboratory at Department of Agronomy, University of Agriculture Faisalabad during Winter 2018 to check out the allelopath...

Wheat is a widely grown cereal crop under rain-fed conditions of semi-arid areas of the world including Pakistan. Unfortunately, its yield remains low due to heavy weed infestation and scarce moisture supply in root zone from erratic rainfall. Therefore, a field experiment was conducted to observe the influence of different organic mulches on the s...

_______________________________________________________________________________________________ ABSTRACT Population pressure and deforestation has catastrophic impacts on the global environment. Elevated air temperature is the most serious threat to agriculture sector especially cereal crops. Wheat is a major cereal and consumed as staple food by 2...

Population pressure and deforestation has catastrophic impacts on the global environment. Elevated air temperature is the most serious threat to agriculture sector especially cereal crops. Wheat is a major cereal and consumed as staple food by 2/3rd of total population but its annual yield has drastically been reduced in response to severe heat str...

Global food security is coupled with the preservation and safe use of arable land resources. Land use competition in terms of commercial land use and urbanization has imparted enormous pressure on soil resources. The arable land of the world is already shrinking due to land degradation and desertification while our efforts to ensure commercial land...

One of the alternative ways of sugarcane sett planting is to sow excised sugarcane buds, popularly called as budchips. Despite the advantages of budchip technology, sugarcane growers are failed to achived higher production under field conditions due to rapid exhaustion of small sized storage tissue (budchip). Evaluate the role of varied concentrati...

Rice is an important cereal in the world. It is a first-order or second-order staple food across the globe. Its productivity and production has a major role for ensuring food security. However, its productivity and production is hampered due to the presence of abundant weeds. Huge losses in yield and quality have been reported in literature. Differ...

The present study was planned to identify the phenolic compounds and allelopathic effect of Glycyrrhiza glabra on germination and seedling growth Phalaris minor at Weed Science Laboratory, Department of Agronomy, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad during winter 2018. The experiments were laid out under a completely randomized design (CRD), havin...

Chemical weed regulator process may source ecological hazards and produce residual effects in crops as well as in soil. Another method to switch weeds is accomplishment special treatment in bearable production scheme. Practice of liquid residue of produces is receiving systematic consideration as environmental substitute to copied weed-killer speci...

Crop plants release biochemicals into surrounding environment that help in obtaining maximum yield of crop by acting bioherbicide at high concentration and plant growth hormone at low concentration. Therefore, this study was planned at Department of Agronomy in Weed Science Laboratory, University of Agriculture Faisalabad during Winter 2018 to eval...

Growth stimulation anticipated to ultra-low doses of various herbicides in some crop species has been observed equally in under control and field conditions; however available data of hermetic affects on growth of weeds is extremely restricted. This study explores the promotive impact of low doses of atrazine on Tribulus terrestris growth. Pot expe...

Crop plants release biochemicals into surrounding environment that help in obtaining maximum yield of crop by acting bioherbicide at high concentration and plant growth hormone at low concentration. Therefore, this study was planned at Department of Agronomy in Weed Science Laboratory, University of Agriculture Faisalabad during Winter 2018 to eval...

Crop plants release biochemicals into surrounding environment that help in obtaining maximum yield of crop by acting bioherbicide at high concentration and plant growth hormone at low concentration. Therefore, this study was planned at Department of Agronomy in Weed Science Laboratory, University of Agriculture Faisalabad during Winter 2018 to eval...

Growth stimulation due to ultra-low doses of different herbicides in several crop species has been observed both in controlled as well as in the field conditions; however available data of hermetic effects on weeds growth is very limited. This study investigates the promotive effect of low doses of atrazine on growth of Tribulus terrestris. Pot exp...